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How much Norwich City are paying to sign Pape Diallo from under Watford FC’s nose
Football League World
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July 22, 2025
Norwich City are believed to be closing in on the purchase of Pape Amadou Diallo from the French club Metz for €4.5m, as per L'Equipe. Norwich City are certainly showing ambition in the transfer market this summer, following an extremely...
More than 30 countries to meet to 'halt Israel's genocide in Gaza'
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 14, 2025
At the conference being held on July 15 and 16, attendees aim to turn international condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza into "co-ordinated legal and diplomatic action" amid fears over the breakdown of international law. Arrest warrants have...
2025 NBA Draft: Mavs select Cooper Flagg, Does Ace Bailey fit with Jazz?
Frontier Media - Alaska
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Thirty players heard their names called and had their lifelong dreams realized during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in New York. Now, on Thursday, 29 more players will earn the opportunity to get onto an...
Transfer Updates: Martinez, Garnacho, Diaz, Guehi, Jackson, Simons, Others
Naija News
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July 22, 2025
The 32-year-old World Cup winner has been a standout performer for Villa, and United see him as a possible solution between the sticks in this summer’s transfer window. United winger Alejandro Garnacho is drawing serious attention. The Telegraph...
AI, a driving force for change in Africa!
The Point
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AI is providing solutions to Africa’s major social, economic and environmental challenges, from the health sector to education and agriculture. Its unique potential could prove to be a game-changer for the continent. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
Can Africa’s petroleum revenues power a green future or is it mere talk?
Down to Earth
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Senegal’s petroleum code declares that petroleum belongs to the people and creates two national funds to manage revenues from the resource. These could—in theory—support renewable energy. But again, there’s no specific legal requirement. Still,...
At Trump’s recent summit, the US talked trade. But West Africa wants security first.
Atlantic Council
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July 21, 2025
While it is still early in the term of the second Donald Trump administration, July has already proven to be another eventful month for both the White House and Congress. For one, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act coincided with...
GIABA Seeks ECOWAS Resident Representatives’ Support to fight Money Laundering, Illicit and Terrorism Financing in West Africa
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 19, 2025
By Dominic Hlordzi The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), an ECOWAS institution, is taking steps to leverage the influence of ECOWAS Resident Representatives in its efforts to combat money laundering,...
THEY WENT BY BUS WHICH CRASHED, BUT RETURNED BY SPECIAL FLIGHT The bizarre story of The Gambia U-16 Basketball team
The Standard Gambia
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July 21, 2025
- Advertisement - A team of Under-16 boys and girls representing The Gambia in the Zone II basketball championship in Guinea set out on a bus for the 1088-kilometer journey last Tuesday. There were 20 players, 8 girls and 12 boys. Five officials...
REMAPSEN and Galien Africa partner to boost health and environmental communication
Joy FM
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July 22, 2025
The African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Association Galien Africa have signed a strategic partnership to enhance communication, capacity building, and collaboration across the continent. The signing...
House Committee Votes on Bill to Sidestep Fish and Wildlife Service and Delist Grizzly Bears
Common Dreams
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July 15, 2025
Hague Group executive secretary Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla said in a statement that "this conference marks a turning point—not just for Palestine, but for the future of the international system." "For decades, states—particularly in the Global...
Hague Group bans transfer of weapons to Israel
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MEXICO CITY, July 17. /TASS/. The Hague Group member countries have agreed not to transfer weapons and military equipment to Israel and ban Israeli ships that may be carrying weapons from calling at their ports, according to the statement of the...
Firms advised to diversify export markets
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese enterprises should seize opportunities to boost exports, according to the Việt Nam Institute of Strategy and Policy for Industry and Trade (VIOIT) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The VIOIT recently released a...
I have no land to return – Essa Faal
The Standard Gambia
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July 21, 2025
- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta A recent investigative report published by Malagen has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The report alleged that a significant tract of land, equivalent to over thirty football fields, has been quietly parcelled...
Football transfer rumours: Manchester City to win race for James Trafford?
The Guardian
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July 22, 2025
Manchester United are stopping at nothing in their efforts to win the transfer gossip column inches Club World Cup. With the summer-long saga of Bryan Mbeumo’s future finally settled in their favour, they’ve set about linking themselves with a...
Until the lion learns to write: Trump’s summit and the making of another African “deal”
Greenpeace International
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July 21, 2025
Dr. Oulie Keita Greenpeace Africa Executive Director A famous African saying goes, “Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” It’s a reminder that power is not only about who acts, but who narrates. For centuries,...
Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa’s next cinema hub
Taipei Times
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July 19, 2025
In the shadow of Nigeria’s prolific Nollywood, Ivory Coast has only 15 cinemas and released just 20 films last year, but local directors and the government want to change that In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on...
David Moyes set for triple boost as Everton go from famine to feast in key area
Liverpool Echo
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July 17, 2025
Less than 10 miles separate Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park from Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium but it could be all change for Everton for their second pre-season friendly on Saturday. The Blues could go from famine to feast in one crucial area of...
CHAN: Chelle to name Eagles B squad today
Punch
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July 22, 2025
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, will name his final squad for the 2024 CHAN tournament on Tuesday (today) after two weeks of training in Ikenne, Ogun State, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The rescheduled tournament will be played from August 2 to 30...
How Liverpool's £79m Ekitike deal complicates Man Utd's quest for a new striker
Daily Star
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July 22, 2025
Manchester United's quest for a fresh striker could be thrown off course by Liverpool's imminent signing of Hugo Ekitike. The Reds are on the brink of announcing Ekitike's transfer to Anfield, having agreed to shell out £69m million plus a...